1. This 9-round individual chess tournament is open to all players and will be ACF and FIDE rated.
2. The tournament is an ACF Grand Prix Class 5 event.
3. The Swiss Manager program will be used for pairings.
4. Time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game plus 30 seconds per move from move 1.
5. Any player who arrives at the chessboard more than 30 minutes after the start of the session shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise.
6. All mobile phones and electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall.
7. There is no analysing at the board.
8. All NSW resident players must be full members of (or join) the NSWCA or NSWJCL.
9. Players removing equipment from the tournament hall will be withdrawn from the tournament.

Appeals and the Appeals Committee

In the case of an appeal against an arbiter’s decision, the tournament director will form an appeals committee consisting of 3 players from the Open tournament. These players will be chosen for their impartiality and their knowledge of the rules of chess.

Conditions for titled players

1. The first 10 Grandmasters to register will be provided with free accommodation (twin share).
2. Tournament entry is free for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs.
3. All other players are required to budget for their own board, lodgings and entry fees.
4. All players are required to budget for their own transport costs including airfares.